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The Court called Commander Brown's attention to an extraordinary divergence of chronometer B between the 14th and 16th, and asked if the master pointed it out. with the volunteers of this country, and I can. only regret that I am so old now that I cannot be at the head of any of my own regiments—(a laugh)—for if I could I certainly would. (Loud applause.) The proceedings then terminated, and' the assemblage dispersed. The shield was immediately afterwards removed to the vestibule of the Parliament House. where it was fixed up, and where it will remain until such time as a victory over the present holders entitles the English marksmen to claim it. in the neighbourhood have been obliged to keep their rooms constantly perfumed. It will be well if no bad effects are shown in the health of the town, for certainly had it been the month of June, instead of October, the consequence would have been serious. It seems strange that these emigrants were not kept in quarantine for any time, and although " all's well that ends well," this was surely very reckless conduct on the part of the sanitary authorities. In short, there are few who thank the commission at Constantinople for their gift, and they will do well not to repeat it. THE WORLD OF MAGIC.-DAY PERFORMANCE.—The Great Wizard f the North will give his NINTH MATINEE JUVENILE ENTER TAINMENT TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING, and will repeat his Seance Magique EVERY EVENING , I n the Great St James's Ha 1, at o'clock. The best stalls for these htt-active representations may be secured at the Ticket Office, 28, Piccadilly. Commander Brown—No. I should say the writing in the entry was made by Mr Jackson. Did it occur to you that after standing to the eastward at half-p3st 6 it was extraordinary you did not obtain sound ings when, according to tho position laid down you must have been on the bank at the moment your altered course to stand furth.r in shore ?—lt THE SOLDIER'S LEGACY.-Mr. GERMAN REED'S New Opera di Camera TO-NIGHT, at Eight, entitled THE SOLDIER'S LEGACY, composed by G. A. ldactarren, Esq., and written by John Oxenford. Esq., in rhich Miss R. Henderson. Mr. Whillin, Mr. I'. A. Shaw, and „ l is , Poole (by the kind permission of the New Opera Corn l'anY), will appear. Concluding with TOO MANY COORS, ;i l istained by Mi-s D'Este Finlayson, Mr. J. A. Shaw, and Whiffin—ROYA L GALLERY of ILLUSTRATION, s stall chairs, Itegent- s street. Unreserved seats, 3s. ; . ; may be secured in advance without le,. Mr. Ferrand, M.P., and Mr. Fleming at Devonport. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE QUEEN OF THE COUNTY. By the Author of "Margaret and her Bridesmaids " "'The Queen of the County' is a novel of the first class. It is a story of exciting . interest, and a delightful study of female character. Independently of its interesting plot, an elevated moral tone and great literary ability give it accu mulated claims to a place in standard literature."—Post. Ilurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Mr W. Ferrand, one of the M.P,'s for Devonport, and Mr Fleming, the Conservative candidate whe intends to contest the borough at the noct parlia mentary election, arrived at the Plymouth Railway station on Wednesday afternoon, and proceeded thence to the Royal Hotel, Devonport, where from a balcony is front of one of the windows both gen tlemen addressed a few words to a large number of persons in Fore-street, who were awaiting their arrival. Agriculturists are now busy gathering their cotton crops, but many amongst them aro greatly disap pointed. Their sanguine expectations are far from being realised, and only the plants from American seed are really laden with fruit. It is not expected that the produce this year will exceed that of last. The acreage planted was much greater, but the yield much less. In the present position of the cotton market in Europe no transactions take place here— a state of things well described by saying that there are neither buyers nor sellers.—Levant Herald. Stranding of her Majesty's Shiplitingdove. COURT MARTIAL ON THE OFFICERS AND CREW. Education of the Prince of the Asturias. ' b°7l). \t) Open from 11 till 5, and from 7 till 10. 147, lloundeditch. TH E 0 XFOR D , 6, OXFORD STREET, W. The Oxford and Canterbury 11th Company (limited). Tills EVENING will be produced (eighth time in this Country ), , lIEE AUX ENFERS, by Offenbach. THE FAVORITE, MARTHA, LA TROVATORE, and ,Lc., by the following Artistes, viz., Misses Russell, Fitz-lienry,Walmsley, Tyrrell, &c. 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ItOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, for the DESTITUTE SICK, Cray's-inn-road, in the imme diate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway terminus, King's Cross. 1' [IND '4 are urgently REQUIRED. Treasurer and Banker—E DWA RD MA ST E RMAN Esq., lalchulas-lane, BY order, STA:SiOIiD S. bmuli, Sec. Yesterday morning a court martial assembled on board the flag-ship Victory, at Portsmouth, to in quire into the causes that led to the stranding of the Ringdove, sloop of war, on Bombay shoal, off the Island 'of Palawan, on the 19th of last May, and to try Commander Ralph A. 0. Brown, the officers, and crew of the said ship. _ _ . The Court comprised—Capt. Scott, C. 8., Victory, president; Capt. Hornby, Edgar; Capt. Caldwell, Steam Reserve; Capt. A. Cochrane, Warrior; Sir L. M‘Ctintock,f Aurora ; Capt. Preedy, Hector ; Capt. Seacombe, Duke of Wellington ; Capt. Hamil ton, Vesuvius; Capt. Lacy, Himalaya. E. Hoskins, Esq., sat as officiating judge advocate; and Mr R. W. Ford appeared to watch the case for Comman der Brown and officers. The proceedings commenced by the usual ques.. tion being put to the crew of the Ringdove as to whether they had any complaint to make against the officers for any circumstances relating to the stranding of the ship. No complaint having been made the ship's books were put in, also the charts. The following letter, signed by Commander Brown, and directed to Vice-Admiral Kuper, K.C.8., commander•in-chief, was then read : " Sir, —I have the honour to report that her Majesty's ship under my command took the ground on the Bombay shoal at 3.53 a.m., on the 19th, go. ing at the rate of 6i knots. "She remained on shore 28 hours, on ground which consisted of coral, very uneven and rough. A surge kedge was laid about 100 yards astern, in 20 fathoms of water, with the stream chain attached, which was brought to the capstan, and hove taut. A small kedge was also laid out with a hawser. "Finding the ship would not come off I began to lighten her by getting all the provisions, cables, shot, sails, and everything in the fore part of the ship. aft. Finding she began to strike heavily I threw overboard 28 tons of coals, three tens of provisions, and started the water. I then unbent all sails and sent the yards and topmasts down, which I put overboard with all the spare spare, and intended to make a raft with them to carry out one of the bower anchors. Finding that nothing could be done until high water, which was at 8.30 on the evening of the 19th, I let the water out of the boilers. At high water I hove on the kedge, carrying away fall after fall, but the ship would not move and the tide then began to ebb. Next morning, between the hours. of five and seven, the ship began to bump heavily, as the flood tide had set in with a heavy swell. I tried the kedge again, but could not move the ship. I then, as the last resource, threw all the guns overboard, which I buoyed, got up steam, and hove in on the stream at nearly high water, but she was so firmly aground that the stream chain was carried away with the strain. I then made ready for get. tieg the bower anchor out for the next tide by means of the raft, but while so employed the ship began to move on a pivot'. I then immediately went astern full speed. At the same time most of the hands were at the pumps, the rest clapping on the hawser, and at 8.5 a.m. she came off the reef without making any water. I fancy that from the fore part of the engine room to the mizenmast she must have suffered, as pieces of hard wood were seen to come from under her. " The direction and force of wind at the time of striking was SW by W, 2 L.C. 2 V., the weather fine, &c." The first witness of importance culled was Commander IL A. 0. Brown, who stated, in an swer to the President, that at the time the chip stranded Mr Gilpin (the master) had charge of the chronometers. They were last rated at Hong Kong. Witness was called on to produce the rate book, chronometer journal, and master's work book. Commander Brown, in reply to the President, said that the port left before the stranding was Hong Kong, whence they sailed on the 12th of May, bound to Labuan. They had three chronometers. The day before the stranding they navigated the ship by sights. They got their last sights on the 18th of May, between nine and ted in themorning, D.d you get the latitude at noon P—Yes, meridian lati tude, and cross -bearing. Were you certain of the land from which you got the cross-bearing. Have you any doubt about it ?—None, as the bearings corresponded with the latitude at noon. State all the alterations you made in the course—what took place generally from the time you made the land on the 18th and verified the ship's position until she struck. Where was the land first discovered P—The land was re ported from masthead about head 8.30 on the port bow, and shortly afterwards a head on bath boss. We stood oa till 12.30 in that course, steering SE, three quarters S, when, having obtained sights and cross -bearings, the course was altered to SW till 5 50. Between the hours of four and five Mr Gilpin (the master) recommended that it would be ad visable to make the bank of Palawan, sounding along the passage. I asked him his reasons, and he replied, "It will be much better to obtain soundings before running on during the night on the same course, as the chronometers may be out a mile or two." To which I replied, that hav ing obtained good sights and cross-bearings, which corre sponded with the latitude and longitude at noon, I thought it would be better to stand in, as we did, as I did not like to make a zig-eag course. After one hour I altered the course south-east, according as the master wished, to try and obtain soundings. I kept on that course till eight o'clock, during which time we sounded four or five times without success—there was no bottom. The vessel was stopped each time and hove to—the sounding from 85 to 90 fathoms—no bottom. The weather became threaten ing and dark, ;and I thought it advisable to haul out from the land, and went down and sent for the master to shape her course for the night. She was under steam and sail until close on_eight o'clock. I shortened sail when it came on dark. The senior lieutenant, who I had sent, came back and said Mr Gilpin had turned in. Knowing him to be on the sick list I sent for the acting second master, Mr Jackson, and told him to take charge of the navigation of the ship. This was at eight o'clock on the 18th, We shaped our course for the night WSW, 60 miles, and kept between Bombay shoals and the mainland of the bank of Palawan. We endeavoured more particularly to keep clear of the shoals along the coast cf Palawan, which extend some dis tance from the land. Commander Brown requested that the night orders be put in and read. Tho night orders referred to were to the effect that the ship's course was to be changed to WSW; that a careful look-out for dangers should b 3 kept ; that the corporal of the watch should be kept near to the engines, so as to stop immediately if necessary ; and, lastly, to call him (Con.' wander Brown) at four o'clock a.m. Examination continued—Mr Jackson, having the first watch, then went on deck to carry out the orders according to his night ordots. The engines were eased till after the ship struck. Atter the night orders were given ho sent for Mr Arundel, second lieutenant, to shown him the course he had laid down, and his Mr Arundel's) opinion coincided with hia. Ho was on the bridge the greater pert of the middle watch, and ho left orders for the officer of the watch to take as many stars as possible in order to ascer tain the position of the ship. lie was on the deck when soundings were tried for, To the best of his recollection it was 90 fathoms, no bottom. He was on deck between 10 and 4, whon the soundings were taken. Soundings were taken twice when he was on the deck, and on each occasion the ship's way was stopped before the lead was hove. When Mr Jackson was relieved at midnight Mr Brodie, master's assistant, took charge. 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Witness—ln the first place I did not trust the chart, as by the short run from 12 o'clock to 6 it was quite impossible to be out so much in our dead reckoning. Had it not been for the threatening state of the weather I should have con tinued longer on a SE course to try and obtain soundings. The sights and cross-bearings agreed. Then what reason had you to mistrust the charts ?—From the course I had shaped at 12 30 I ought to have obtained' soundings, being in sight of land. The passage even now Is not correctly surveyed. _ . _ In answer to further questions touching the corrcetness of the chart, witness stated that mariners constantly cruis ing around these islands stated they could place no depen dence on the chart, but he had never himself proved it in accurate. Mr Gilpin, master, Mr Jackson, acting second master, and Mr Brodie, master's assistant, took the meridian altitude on the 18th May. The latitude by those three ob servations agreed. lie was satisfied it was correct. The observation was made in the first watch by three stars, and the latitude by those stars agreed with the dead reckoning at noon. Knowing your latitude, why did you not steer eastward until you got soundings, which would have given you your longitude at once ?—I did not consider it safe, on account of the shoals laid down close to the bank. The shoals 1 tried to keep clear of were patches marked inside the bank to Col lingwood Shoal. Being night I preferred stopping in deep water than chance running the risk of getting on shore. Can you explain how it was after the master's advice you did not stand in for soundings and verify your position ? On account of the appearance of the weather. At 7 p.m. we had a doubt of our latitude, and I could not understand why we could not obtain soundings when I thought we ought to have been on a bank. I expected we might be six or seven miles out. Assuming that they were that distance out, it occurred to witness that they must still be 15 miles on the banks, He was satisfied he was off the bank. The course he was steering would certainly have cleared the shoal by 10 miles southward of it, supposing he was 10 miles north ward out of his reckoning and off the bank. He computed his distance from the nearest land from 22 to 25 miles. The day before the stranding of the ship the master went on the sick list. The mester took the bearings of the land. When the course was shaped at 8 p.m., an allowance was made for currents, but it was always difficult to decide the exact allowance. He allowed for the current being on the port bow setting off the land. He was aware that for two or three preceding days the current had been setting strong from SS.W. He could not see any broken water on the shoal when the ship struck, but directly after she struck there was a slight breaking of water on the port beam. When she struck he supposed himself 20 miles to southward. The master on being placed on the list did not cease to attend to the navigation of the ship. There were men with hand leads keeping them going on the morning of the 19th. A man was constantly kept in the fore chains and relieved every two hours. The Court then adjourned. The Elcho Challenge Shield, On Tuesday afternoon a model of the Elcho Challenge Shield was placed in the vestibule of the Parliament House, Edinburgh. It will be remembered that the shield, a de scription of which has already appeared, is the gift of Lord Elcho, to be competed for annually at the meetings cf the National Riff,: Association by eight Scotch against an equal number of English riflemen. At the last meeting the honour was won by the Scotch eight; but in consequence of the extensive and elaborate nature of the work, the shield has not yet been completed, and in order that the 'winners might have something to show, an exact copy of it has been exe cuted in plaster. The occasion of placing this model in the vestibule of Parliament House was deemed worthy of some ceremony on the part of the volunteers; but judging from the comparatively small turn-out on Tuesday- to be ac counted for partly by the inconvenience of the day and hour —the interest in the matter did not appear to be very ge neral, though doubtless the result would have been different had the shield itself, instead of a stucco effigy thereof, been the object of the gathering. The shield was temporarily fixed on the front of the balcony over the entrance to the offices of her Majesty's Board of Works ; and at half-past 3 o'clock detachments of the City Artillery, Mid-Lothian Coast Artillery, Edinburgh Rifles, and Leith Rifles, were drawn up in open square opposite the trophy. Among those present at the ceremony wero Lady Elcho, the Lord Provost, Sir J. Gardiner Baird, Sir George Home, Colonel Davidson, Captain Horatio Ross and lady, Mr Edward Ross, Major Macrae and lady, Mr Matheson, H.M. Board of Works, Major Macdonald, Captain D. R. Macgregor, Captain Horne, Bailies Alexander and Johnstone, &e. Shortly before four o'clock the proceedings commenced by the Lord Provost stepping into the square formed by the volunteers, and calling for three cheers for the Queen, which were heartily given, followed by the band of the City Rifles playing a portion of the National Anthem- Captain HonAmo Ross came forward, and, in the course of a few remarks, made over the custody of the shield to the Lord Provost, as representing the city of Edinburgh, expressing at the same time an earnest hope that for many years to Come Edinburgh might, by the skill of the Scottish riflemen, be enabled to retain possession of the trophy. The shield was than uncovered amid loud cheers, and the band struck up " Scots wha has wi' Wallace bled." The LORD PROVOST said—Captain Ross and Gentlemen, —lt affords me very much pleasure to be present here to day, and to see this ceremony performed, It is an honour to Scotland to have this shield hung in its capital. (Applause.) Time was when we tried our skill with our southern friends in a very different manner; but we are glad now_a-days to put shoulder to shoulder, and vie with each other in the per fection of our national; defences—a far more useful and more honourable rivalry. (Applause.) I believe, more than all the diplomacy of our statesmen, this universal handling of the Enfield rifle will secure our national safety; and we shall never reflect on its origin without respecting the name of Lord Elcho, who has stuck so perseveringly and heroically to the cause of the volunteers. (Applause.) At a ceremony like this we cannot forget the zeal which Mr Horatio Ross has thrown into rifle competition, and especially into that one which has gained for Scotland this year's possession of that magnificent shield. (Applause.) It is a success which Mr Ross and our champions well merited ; and to Captain Ross and our eight champions I would now beg to propose three most sincere and hearty cheers. Three cheers were then given for the champions, and the band struck up " See, the Conquering Hero Comes." Captain IloitATlo Roes thanked those present for the hearty mannerin he said, o a n ic an h y t c hey te h s a t. The had responded to the call of the Lord Prov ost, and p ro posed three cheers for the English more noble and excellent set eoifgmhtent proposal hn neveramet whom, was cordially responded to. Major MACRAE having read over the names of the eight representatives of Scotland in the last contest for the shield, Lieut. Col. DAVIDSON proposed three cheers for Lord Elcho, and in doing so said—ln presenting the shield to be shot for by the riflemen of the two countries Lord Elcho shows that he is not one of those who wish to see our na tional distinctions obliterated. He knows that is not pos sible, and were it possible, he knows it is best for the inte rests of both countries that these national distinctions should be maintained. He knows that an English, Irish, and a Scottish regiment drawn up together, shoulder to shoulder, in the same battlefield against a common foe, will fight all the more valiantly that each represents a country whose history and traditions aro peculiarly its own. (Hear, hear.) In the bygone history of our country we have long and bloody struggles between two nations, ueither of which knew what it was to yield ; but now, happily, in the gracious pro vidence of God, this is changed into a generous rivalry as to which shall best show its loyalty to a eorranon Sovereign, and which shall best qualify itself to protect a common throne. (Hear.) I think Lard Elcho has been peculiarly happy in selecting a shield as the trophy o f v i c t or y. A s word is the emblem of aggressive warfare; a shield, like the vo lunteers who contend for its possession, is only for defence. This shield, of which we have here only an imperfect copy, is the most costly and munificent gift that has yet costly t t l e y t n h o e r r too i fl e m m u e n n fl o o f e n o t u t r o c r o e u p n r e t :y e n ; t b t u h t e i t p . s n t t b o r ee i e o i g tn t i h i v c ep o rr feel e t t n soe r o i n o n o t g h s 0 0 0 f r the t y n n h o e b e i r e s d f o o r n or. Lord ( 2 A i p o p h l o a . 0 se.) I ask you The proposal was enthusiastically responded to. Captain HORATIO Ross then proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord Provost for presiding, The LORD PROVOST, in reply, said—Captain Ross, I beg warmly to thank you for the very complimentary manner in which you have proposed three cheers for me. 1 have always been anxious to forward every movelgatit connected Mr. W. FERRAND, M.P., said—My kind friends, it is my duty as well as my sincere pleasure to offer to you my most cordial thanks for this hearty re ception, again repeated, which you have given me on this occaaion. When I come down to Devon port I come to redeem the pledge that I gave to you in 1859, when I said that if you conferred upon me the distinguished honour of being your repre sentative in Parliament I would come before you every year to render an account of my stewardship during the session of Parliament. There are many other persons who have given a solemn pledge to you, but I am the only man who has kept his word. (Loud cheers.) I feel that I have faithfully per formed my duty as your representative, and am, therefore, not afraid to appear before you ; and so long as I do my duty I believe you will deal sin cerely with me. It is said lam to be turned out for the borough—(loud cries of "No, no")—but before I am turned out they must turn the hearts in your breasts. (Loud cheers.) To-morrow night I hope to appear before you to render up my ac count. I sincerely thank you for the hearty re ception you heve given me now and on other occa• sions since I have been your representative in Par liament. I say, too, that I have been most kindly supported by the women of Devonport—(laughter) —and to them I return my best thanks—tell them so for me—and from my heart 1 wish that all the single were married, and all the married happy. (Loud cheers.) Mr. FLEMING said—lt is only a few months since I had the pleasure as well as the honour of being in this town, and if I have such a warm reception now, I feel I may look forward to a still warmer one by and bye when I am one of your represents. tives. (Cheers.) I can see plainly it is not to be a lukewarm matter. I am here once more, gentlemen, to say that it is my intention to fight the borough of Devonport at the next general election. (Loud cheers.) Having submitted myself some eight months ago to the candidature of the borough I do not seek that again lam ready now to seek your suffrages along with your excellent friend Mr. Fer rand. I have little more to say now except that I feel your hearts are warm on the subject, and are in the right place, and that you intend to have two " good men and true" to be your representatives. (Loud cheers.) The one stands by my side, and I intend to be the other. I will not detain you any longer, my friends, but wish you one and all good night. The Circassian Emigrants, LARNACA, CYPRUS, Oct. 17. On the 7th inst. three brigs of about 200 tons each, entered this port, towed by a small Greek steamer, and laden with Circassian emigrants. Every one was startled upon learning that 2,700 beings were crowded into the three brigs, and it flew through the town like lightning that two-thirds of the number were sick, that they were fully armed, and that, by the account of the masters, they were dangerous characters. Two evils were dreaded — one, that the landing of such a number of sick and dying in our quarantine, which is unfortunately close to the town, would bring upon the place some kind of epidemic; another, that public security would not be maintained with such an arrival of reckless, lawless people. Every one knew that the only force for preserving order was seven or eight zaptiehs and a few soldiers, as yet unable to use their arms; hence all felt uneasy as to the landing of 2,000 needy characters. For some object or other the masters of the vessels gave their cargoes a worse character than they deserve& and at least concealed the true state of utter exhaustion in which they were, The people, thoroughly frightened, shut their shops, and rushed to the authorities to beg that the landing should not take place till next day, when the governor was expected. The consuls supported this request, and it was accorded. Unfortunately, however, two lighters, against the most positive orders of the mudir, insisted on landing. They were turned back by the captain of the pert, but a few minutes after, in spite of these orders, were again seen making for the shore. Every one began to think it was only too true what a master of one of the ships hadsaid, that if they were not landed they would come on shore swimming. The mudir acknow ledged he had no force to prevent the landing, but the people were too anxious for their safety to leave him in that condition. Following the example of one of the consuls they gathered round the mudir, some with arms, others intending to do their best with stones to resist those who seemed determined to de. bark against the orders of the local authority. For tunately, when all were waiting in suspense, and the lighters nearly arrived half way, a person from on shore went out in a boat to meet the lighter, and if possible turn it, that there might b. 3 no collision. He succeeded; but found that the master would no longer receive the emigrants on board. Best of all, however, he had seen the condition of these poor wretches and returned to tell the authorities and the people that if they resisted them they would lie, like sheep, at their feet. the effect of this informa tion, as the source of it could be relied upon, was instantaneous. The consuls who had opposed the landing of these two lighters now asked the mudir that they should be received, and on the latter pros mising that he would go kr person to land them, all returned quietly to their homes. Next morning the governor arrived, and it was pitiful to see the cons dition in which these poor Circassians were landed. Only 1,344 out of the 2,700 were landed, the rest having died on the way or been thrown overboard. Fortunately it appears that none died of contagious diseases, all from sheer inanition. They had plenty of food, but for three days had received no water, and without this stores of bread were of no advan tage. They had been four days from Rhodes, and it could not be that there was no water on board, but it seems weakness and inability to move pre vented them getting it. In short, these poor crew, tures appear to have been treated shamefully on board. Bodies washed on shore bear evidence of being thrown into the water alive, and when it is remembered that these emigrants have many of them money about their persons, it is not difficult to fancy the object of thus getting rid of them. Dead men tell no tales. It may be a kind of humanity sending these poor Circassiaus to places like this, but I question if it would not be nearly as fine a degree of it had the commission at Con stantinople made a hole in the bottom of the vessels and said sauce qui peat. To put 2,700 peo ple in three small vessels of 200 tons each, and send them on a voyage of nearly two months, was taking about the most certain means in the world of killing one half or all. The fault lies doubtless with the masters who go and load such quantities, but if ever manslaughter could be proved it would be in this case. Some 40 or 50 of those landed die daily, and about as many were washed on shore along the coasts for three or four days after the arrival. The air around the quarantine is insufferable, and people MADRID, OCt. 28. The official Gazette of to-day publishes a long re. port addressed by the Ministry to the Queen,respect. ing the education of the Prince of the Asturias. The following are the most important passages : " The enormous power of the Spanish monarchy in the 16th century alarmed all Europe, and although the absence of ability in the successors of Philip IL restored tranquillity, and afforded the op portunity of extremely weakening Spain— the colossus previously so redoubtable—the announcement of the transfer of that Crown to he Bourbon dynasty induced almost ever► Eu.tt', nation to rush into war, with the idea of establish ing a necessary equilibrium among themselves, The treaties of Utrecht, of London, and of Vienna were concluded with this view. But as the realisa- tion of this idea, hoWever efficient it might have proved against the dreaded evil, became impossible, war recommenced at the earliest opportunity. It acquired lamentable dimensions under the Consug late and the Empire of Napoleon I. After the fall of that Emperor the idea of the desired equilibrium revived, and the famous Vienna Treaties of 1815 are said to have been concluded for that object. Wars nevertheless continued, and, however disas trous they may have been, thinkers have never considered them in any other light than as trivial preludes to those which are apprehended and ex pected still. " One notable circumstanca has characterised wars in Europe. All the Sovereigns of the belli gerent nations have led their respective armies in person upon the field of battle—the cause of the people thus becoming the private cause of the mo narchs. For this reason also it is possibly to be noticed that the education now everywhere given to princes is chiefly military in all its phases. Spain cannot act otherwise than the remainder of European powers. The interests which may arise must not be indifferent to her, and the Queen's Government must not forget that the Spanish na y tion, rich in glorious recollections, and with a most brilliant history, retains its rank and the lively sentiment of its dignity and honour. It will not rush into imprudent adventures, nor into unsuitable conquests, opposed to the ideas of our century. " But if war should one day break out, it desires and will be obliged to take up the attitude demanded y the dignity and interests of Spain. As, fur ther, the cause of disturbance is ❑ot tamp o- ary, and, even if it were, would not fail to recur, the Government must hold itself at all times ready and prepared. The nation would endure fn silence, but would suffer deeply if he who is now its prince should not walk in the footsteps of his ancestors, owing to the negligence and false direc tion of the education required by circumstances. "If the condition of our country and the state of Europe point out that the bent, the education, and the instruction to be given to the prince should be chiefly military, It must not be forgotten that the fundamental reason which decides your Majesty's Government to recommend a military education is, above all, the fitness and even the necessity of forming the character of the young prince by adapting it to the circumstances of our country and of the age. His Royal ll:ghness should, therefore, be accustomed from his earliest years to visit the troops, to descend to details, to understand prin• ciples, to learn the origin of military force, the conditions of its organisation, and to impress its character upon his mind so as to understand it thoroughly with discernment, but without exalt• geratiou. Ho will thus insensibly acquire the quiiities of a great captain, provided, as there is reason to hope, his mind enables him to take in the primary elements. Preference for a military career .ioes not exclude, but on the contrary, presupposes that the prince will at the same time receive the religious, moral, scientific, and literary training suitable to his capacity. " It must not be for a moment forgotten that re" ligion is the code of kings. From its teaching they learn their dependence upon the Supreme Arbiter, which represses evil tendencies, and serves as a curb to passion. Therefore, and because these sen timents are his legitimate protectors, the re ligious education of the Prince should be carried on more philosophically and with greater depth as to morality than that of a private individual, whatever his social position. Above all, it is in dispensable that this education should be pure, free from all herisy, but exempt from every sort of prejudice and very enlightened. The Prince should further be instructed in other branches of human knowledge into which it is unnecebaary for the Ministry to enter. They may, however, specially recommend the department of the political law o that people he will one day be called upon to govern _ _ _ . This law is the guide of kings, the unalterable rule of their conduct, the spring of their official acts. It is apparent from these few remarks how careful an education must be given to the Prince, how much philosophy, discretion, and patriotism it is indis• pensable to impress upon his mind. The Council of Ministers have entire faith in the enlightened foresight of your Majesty, and in the tender love you bear to your august son and to the country. They have full confidence that your Majesty will carefully guard against this course of study in any way proving prejudicial to the two objects equally dear to your heart. " The careful and thorough training your Majesty has hitherto given to your august son, and the ex quisite tact of which your Majesty has afforded abundant proof, must naturally inspire your Minis tern with the wish that your Majesty will reserve to yourself the superior direction of the Prince's education. Tbis will be the best and most valuable guarantee of its excellence. " Signed by all the Ministers. " Madrid, Oot. 27, 1864." The report is followed by the annexed royal des tree " Considering the report submitted by my Coun cil of Ministers, and desiring that the direction, education, and instruction of my august eon, the Prince of the Asturias, should respond to th e nee , cessities and high interests of the nation, 1 de cree as follows: A r t. 1. From the present time the professional education of the Prince of the Asturias is to be proceeded with in all its different branches accord ing to the development of his abiliti es . "Art. 2. The respective Ministers, with the con. sent of the Ministerial Council, will propose to me such professors as they shall consider suitable to conduct the education of the Prince. " Art. 3. I reserve to myself the chief personal superintendence of the education and instruction of the Prince of the Asturias. "THE QUEEN. ig RAMON MARIA NARVAEZ, President of the Council of Minibtcre. "Given at the Palace the 27th of 0ct.,1864." Early on Wednesday mo) to the steam s hi p Brilliant, runiiiik beihketr tli and Newcastle, arrived in Leith, and report that that vessel was on the rocks to the south of Inch keit!), and that the passengers were being landed when the boat left. Two steam tugs, with lighters, were immediately despatched to render assistance. From information received from the crew and pas. sengers, the following are the particulars of the wreck :—The Brilliant sailed from Newcastle on Tuesday morning with G 8 passengers and her usual complement of seamen and engineers. All went well till they entered the Firth, where there was a fog, hut C.ipt. M`Donald, the commander of the ves.qii, did not apprehend any danger, and kept on his course in what he thought was the proper treek. But unfortunately he was too far north, and about a quarter to six o'clock in the evening the vessel ran on the Aeriot, part of a reef of rocks running out froin the southeast side of Inchkeith. The captain did not attempt to back the ship. An inspection of the hold immediately revealed that the ship had sustained considerable damage, and was fast filling. Guns were fired and rockets discharged, with the view of directing attention on shore to the danger of the ship, but the guns were not heard nor were the rockets observed, so that the captain was left to provide for the safety of those under his charge in the best way he could. Meantime the boats were launched, and the work of conveying the passengers to the island was commenced. At the came time, a boat under the command of the first mate, was despatched to procure assistance from Leith, seeing that the guns and rockets had failed to direct attention; but by an oversight consequent on the confusion, she left without a compass, and, as might be expected, in the darkness of the eight and denseness of the fog, she soon lost her way, and instead of reaching her intended destination she landed at Prestonpans. No help could be obtained there, and the boat again proceeded to sea, and did not reach Leith before. 6 o'clock in the morning. Before a single passenger left the ship there were 4ft. of water in the hold, and the leak was fast in creasing. Boat after boat was despatched with pas. sengers, but owing to the darkness and the danger -us nature of rocks through which the boats had to pae6 the work htiu to be done slowly and eautipusly. Those on board, as they observed the water gradu ally rising, became more and more alarmed, but on the whole order was tolerably well preserved ; and by 3 o'clock the last of the passengers were taken off the wreck, before which time the water was flush with the decks, causing those on board to seek safety on the bridges. The passengers were received kindly by the lighthouse keepers and their families, receiving such shelter and food as could be provided. One of the steam tugs despatched reached the island, took off the passengers, and landed them safely at the Victoria Dock about 10 o'clock. All their lug gage was saved. The steam tugs and lighters were unable to do more than save a very small portion of the cargo, aid it is feared all the other goods on board, which are of a miscellaneous kind, will be lost, together with the ship. When left yesterday afternoon the vessel was broken in two, the forepart being fast on the rocks, while the afterpart was under water. The Brilliant, which belonged to the Leith, Hull, and Hamburgh Shipping Company, was an iron. built paddle steamer of 350 tons, built in 1848. She is insured in one of the Tyne clubs; but it is not thought that any part of the cargo is insured.— Scotsman. Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Yesterday a meeting of this institution was held in John- street, Adolphi ; Mr Thomas Chapman, F.R.S., in the chair. There wore also present Admiral Sir William Bowles, K.C.B. ; ,ir Edward Parrott, Bart. ; Mr W. H. Herten ; Admiral W. H. Hall, C.B , F,R.S.; Mr Alexander Boetefeur ; Admiral Gordon ; Mr John Griffith; Admiral Bullock; Mr George Lyall, M P. ; Colonel Palmer, Cap tain Do St. Croix, and Mr Richard Lewis, the secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting having bean read, a reward (Jr £6 10s was voted to the crew of the institution's lifeboat at Fleetwood for putting off in tow of a steam tug and saving the crew of five mt n front the brigantine High land Mar) of that port, which was driven on the Barnard Wharf Sand Bank on the 20th ult. The institution ale.) paid £3 12e 6.1 for the valuable services of the steam tug. A reward of 10a was also granted to the crew of the lifeboat of the institution at h.iuthport, for rescuing the crew of three men from the smack Liver of Carnarvon. A reward of 25 was likewise voted to the crew of the Caister lifeboat of the society, for putting off, on tho night of the 26th ult., and rescuing the crew of six men from the brig Richmond Packet at Middlesborough, which was to'ally wrecked on the Barber Sands off Caister. The crew of the same lifeboat also received £6O for their laudable services in going off several times to the help of tho people on board the wrecked steamship Ontario, and subsequently taking off fifty-five mon from that vessel and putting them on board a steam tug, A reward of £l3 was also granted to the crew of the Teignmouth lifeboat, be longing to the institution, for going off and saving one man from the yawl Hero, of that port, which had struck on the bar in a high sea early on the morning of the 11th ult. The cost of this lifeboat was collected in China, after which coun try the boat is called. A reward of £8 103 was likewise voted to the crew of the lifeboat of the society at Lossie mouth for putting off twice during a heavy gale of wind, and rescuing the crow of 3 men from the schooner Agnes. of Serabeter, which was wrecked in a very heavy sea on some rocks near Lossiemouth early on the morning of the 28th ult. A reward of Li lOs was likewise granted to the crew of the society's lifeboat stationed at Howth for putting off, in reply to signals of distress from the lugger Castleton, of Belfast, which load stranded on some rocks while work. ing out of Howth harbour on the 15th ult. The roost ci this lifeboat was presented to the institution by Gen. Sir George Bowles, K.C.B. A reward of £7 108 was also granted to the crew of the Arklow lifeboat of the institution for going off, in reply to signals of distress, and rendering assistance to the schooner Kate, of Liverpool, which was observed in distress off Arklow during a strong gale of wind on the l9th u;t. The captain gave the crow of the lifeboat his note for £lo.los in return for the services rendered. Rewards amounting to £35 were also granted to the crows of the life boats of tho society at Newbiggin, Ilauxley, Tynemouth, Llandudno, North Berwick, and Withernsea, for either as semlsling or putting off during the recent stormy weather in reply to signals of distress from various vessels which, however, did not ultimately need their services. The silver medal of the institution, a copy of its vote on parchment, and £2 were voted to Mr Angus Campbell, carpenter on board the cutter Princess Royal, belonging to the Edinburgh Board of Fisheries, for his gallant conduct in wading into the surf and effecting, after three attempts, a communica. lion by which means a crow of eight men were saved from inevitable death from the brig Eliza Hall, of Whitby,which was totally wrecked, during a heavy gale of wind, on the rocks outside tho breakwater of Granton harbour, on the night of the 22d ult. A reward was also voted to a beat's crew of six men, for putting off in a fishing coble and saving, at considerable risk of life, a crew of six men from the schooner Forest, of Montrose, which had struck on the Boghall Rocks, off Creswell, on the Northumberland coast, during a gale of wind. Various other rewards were like wise granted to the crows of several shore boats, for their gallant exertions in saving life from various wrecks on dire ferent parts of the coast of tho United Kingdom, making altogether a total of 104 lives saved by the lifeboats of the institution and shore boats during the fearful gales of last month. Payments amounting to upwards of £2,000 were ordered to be made on various lifeboat establishments. During the past month the institution had sent new lifeboats to Donna Nook, Skegness, and Theddlethorpe, on the Lin colnshire coast. These beaus were all the gifts of benevo lent persons to the institution. The three boats were libe rally conveyed to their destinations, free of charge, by the Great Northern Railway Company. Now lifeboats were also ready to bo sent to Valentia, on the west coast of Ire land—Bridling!on, Yorkshire, and other places. Commu nications were read from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and Malta, expressing their thanks to the instit u ti on fur copies of its new instructions for the restoration of the apparently drowned. The latter governor asked for an additional supply of tho instructions. It may be here mentioned that the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, /sI.P., her Maje s ty' s P r i nc i pa l S ecretary of State for the Colonies, has rendered every assistance to th© National Lifeboat Institution in making these valuable instructions known throughout th.) colonin. It was also reported tbit the 13oulogno Shipwreck and Humane Society had made an excellent translation into French of these important ins truc• Lions, and they were now being extensively circulated on that part of the coast of France, The French Cluv , rumenr, through the Minister of Marine, had expressed its thanks to the institution for the valuable information the society had furnished to two officers of the imperial navy on the occasion of their recent visit to this country to inspect some of the lifeboat stations of the institution. The proceedings then terminated. TELE FATAL PRIZE FIGIIT.—On Wednesday the Sheffield coroner resumed the inquiry into the death of a pugilist, named Dawes, who was killed in a prize fight at Sheffield on Sunday week. After a few moments' delibera tion the jury returned a verdiot of " Manslaughter against William Horner, Joseph Potts, William Stanton, and a person to the jurors unknown, who acted as umpire in the fight." The witnesses wore bound over to prosecute at the neat bebillnl.